Lester Kitching

2026 Run 50k in September

Running 50K in September For Families Facing Baby Loss

I’m running 50K in September for every parent whose baby is no longer here today. 

I’m a dad to a 4-year-old daughter and a 2-year-old son, and every day with them is something I don’t take for granted. 

It’s because of that, that I can’t stop thinking about the parents who don’t get to watch their kids grow up. I can’t imagine the pain and grief of losing a child, and I want to help raise money to support those parents who are facing this. 

Sands supports anyone affected by the loss of a baby by funding research to help more babies survive, and train midwives and healthcare professionals to give families better care when it matters most.

Whatever you can give - thank you.

My Activity Tracking

17
kms

My target 57 kms

My Achievements

Updated Profile Picture

Donated to myself

Shared page

Received First Donation

First walk logged

Received 10 donations

Increased Fundraising Target

Completed 100km

My Updates

Milestone 1 Complete

Sunday 6th Sep
We hit the first milestone of £100, and we’re at £128 so far.

That’s enough to fund 5 memory boxes for parents who’ve lost their baby which can help them through the worst time imaginable.

The next target is £200. So £72 to go, and when we hit £200, I’ll add another milestone challenge.

For the £100 milestone challenge, it’s really simple…

I will ADD 1K to my total distance for September for EACH donation that got us to the £100.

So that’s 7 donations, taking my total distance due for September to 57 (instead of the original 50).

1 - 50K SANDS September Challenge

Wednesday 2nd Sep
First run of the SANDS 50K September challenge raising money to support parents whose baby is no longer with them.

Thank you to my Sponsors

£22.97

Lester Kitching

£20

Christine

Great cause. Well done xx

£17.89

Joyce Hughes

Good Luck Lester, a great cause

£12.25

Matthew Forbes

£12.25

Sarah Price

£12.25

Barbara Campbell

Great work Lester, for a charity that does vital work.

£10

Denise Smith

Good luck Lester, a very worthy cause ❤️xx

£10

Avril

Good luck Lester....you've got this 🙂

£10

Natalie Sargeant

£10

Ian Hemingway

Good luck Lester mate!!